Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-07

MISS AGNES HERSDoN drew very
large audience Tuesday night. Our
best Judges are undetermined wheth-
or it would be truthful to praise or
dcnounce the performance.
THE following officers were elect
ed hy che Directors Of Greenhill
Cemetery, at meeting held last Sat
urday President, Mr.. George ".
Kramer; Secretary. Mr. c. w. Doll
Treasurer, Mr.. Frank d. Staley.
THE cat patrols the backyard fence
and tunes his soothing voice; and the
bald headed man sadly prepares the an
Gent boat Jack with which he will lay
him out. Thus, at last, Spring is get
ting herself in shape.
THE Green Hill Cemetery authori
ties took extra precaution on Sunday
to prevent persons pulling flowers
from private lots. The INDEPENDENT
is with Mr.. Rhodes in his attempt to
break up this mean practice.
THE bicycle fever. has again taken
hold of the Martinsburg boys. Messrs.
L. Holmes Lamar and Frank Wilson
have purchased pretty wheels and seem
to enjoy the sport immensely. Only
the rich can enjoy the Injuries of life.
Why are all editors so poor?
THE migrate who spread n gaudy
layer of green paint on the local edi-
tors chair, is welcome to come and
take away our pride and joy--a nice
pair oflight pantaloons. We may
be green, but we do not wish to APP
pear conspicuously spotted.
ALL errors appearing in this issue
should be kindly overlooked. Fore
paugh doesn't often stop in Martins
burg, and printers would be false to
their vocation, if they did not put
their Sunday-go-to meeting clothes
and take in the day, just like the
other boysl
THE Bugle Brigade of 4-Paws show
made the air resonant with their clear
notes on Monday. Mr.. Geo. e. Nit
chell, commanded them, and during his
brief stay in Martinsburg made many
pleasant acquaintance.
Mrs. ELIZABETH SHOOK, an aged
lady of Clearspring, Nd, well-known
in this community, fell while trying to
get small chickens in coop, on Satur-
day, and broke her arm. She is i'm
proving slowly.
GENERAL PHIL SHERIDAN is max
ing up party of friends to take long
horseback ride down through the Shen-
andoah Valley, the scene of his cavalry
exploits. The party will start from
Martinsburg some time next month.
Senator Don Cameron Will be one of the
number
THE B. & 0. will issue round-trip
tickets to the Masonic Reunion to be
held in Baltimore on the 9th, 10th and
18th inst. The tickets will be sold at
$500, good until May 18th. b. 81 o.
employees can secure tickets at half fare.
Quite number of persons will attend
from this city.
THE Cabriolet Carriage built for Mr..
J. b. Wilson by our "boss" carriage
maker, Mr.. John Heller, is without
doubt the most comfortable and as fine
looking vehicle as was ever made in this
city. Mr.. Heller is winning deserved re-
cognition at the hands of our people.
WE had pleasant call from our gen.
ial young friend Mr.. Frank Seiss, of the
National Hotel, Harrisburg, Pa, last
week. He was in excellent spirits and
enjoying good health, and spoke very
highly of the people of his new home
Frank is progressive young gentleman
and has few superiors in hotel clerkship.
Brady BROWNING, printer from
Pittsburg, who was enjoying the luxury
of freight-train ride, in attempting to
jump from the train as it passed through
this city, had one of his legs broken be-
low the knee. He was taken to the
Jail, where Dr. Snodgrass rendered him
medical attention. He left for Balti.
more on Wednesday in charge OF some
friends.
The West Virginia Legislature adj
journed at an early hour on Monday
in order that the representatives
might 60 to the circus W5nches-
ter Times.
This is the first instance in record
ed history when one circus had
good-feelings enough to close up and
go to see q rival exhibit Especial
ly when the one that went had more
clowns in it, than were to be found